Thinking about Trade in Prius 2015.

makes sense, all the best! check out the hycam as well.

 

...believe Munpot here on Prius Chat went the Avalon route...he'd be glad to give some advice. We actually allow Avalon owners to stay as members...OK we let everyone stay

 

so far.

 

The Avalon is more luxury, but that means more money for it. You'll lose a bunch trading in, but if that is not important, then go for it.

 

the trick is to buy gas guzzlers when price is up and fuel sippers when gas is down. financially speaking of course. sometimes we just want what we want.

 

I love it! Buy high, sell low just like the stock market. Enjoy your new car and come back next year asking if you should trade-in your 2016 Avalon for a 2017 Prius because fuel prices have gone up and you have a crystal ball that says it'll likely stay up for at least a year.

All kidding aside. Trade it in if you want to but don't try to justify it by saying gas prices are likely to stay low. No one knows. Justify it by saying you want a more luxurious car. No need to feel guilty you're spending more money.

 

If I didn't care so much about MPG's, I would drive the Prius all the time in Power mode, and get some fat 17" wheels...maybe you'll appreciate the Prius more that way, instead of taking the financial hit of trading it in. I'll consider some mods when I have the car paid off in a few years, still love my Prius the way it is, but this thread is already giving me some ideas... What did you do to ur Gen III Prius today???? | Page 512 | PriusChat

 

I went form a Prius to an Avalon hybrid, sold the Prius privately, then bought the Avalon, I was intending to get the Camry Hybrid but I make the mistake of test driving the Avalon. Never even thought of the V6, 200 hp is enough for me, but I understand the V6 is fast, but needs premium fuel, good luck with your decision.

 

Sandesh, if only more people would trade in their cars for ones that burn twice as much gas we'd be able to get some people back to work and draw down some of that bothersome inventory.

If you aren't happy with the car you bought then sell it to someone who will be happy with it. There's nothing wrong with wanting a cushy ride.

 

agreed. i love my prius, but when traveling back and forth to florida each winter, my wifes hycam is a sweet ride. and we get 40 mpg along the way. not hard to take.

the gen 4 prius sounds like a much better trip mobile.

 

You only live once, go ahead and trade it for the "best " money can buy

 

fusion?

 

No, a used Honda Accord that gets 27 mpg is much better in terms of savings/reliability. It will take over a decade to make up for the cost of a new Prius versus a paid off car that you already own. For the first few years reliability will be better in the Prius. But at the end of the first decade, all cars are unreliable. Even here on a Prius forum, you will find few that will recommend a 10 year Prius with 150k mile to someone living paycheck to paycheck.

People come up to me all the time asking me how much I am saving driving a Prius. I tell them nothing. I pay extra to drive a Prius. I had a perfectly working Honda Civic that was paid off. I got the Prius for solo carpool. My fuel costs $100 less a month but I now have a $500 car payment. I'm paying a whole lot more to drive a Prius.

 

Agree 100%.
A new Toyota Prius hatchback and the upscaled model PiP is a lot more expensive in it's life span than a comparable vehicle in withing its size and close to their fuel economy.

 

it's amazing how many people think it's about the money. otoh, there's the other 99% of the motoring public.